The University
of North Texas Police Department was established in 1970. The main responsibility of the department was the physical security
of the university campus. As the department evolved, the responsibilities of the department changed dramatically. Today, the
department is a full service police operation with two prestigious law enforcement accreditations.

The University
of North Texas Police Department is organized into a Patrol Division and Support Services Division. Uniformed police officers
in the Patrol Division conduct patrols over the entire campus and adjacent areas. These patrols may include vehicular, bicycle,
or foot patrols, and may be in conjunction with other agencies.The University
of North Texas Police Department also has specialized units such as Internal Affairs Criminal Investigations; Critical Incident
Response Team; Planning and Research; Bicycle Patrol; K-9; Crime Prevention; Communications; Alarm Services; and, Records.

Source

unt.edu/police

Selected book by a University of North Texas Police Department law
enforcement official.